vverb.socialmake legalSynset:decriminalise decriminalize legalise legalize legitimatise legitimatize legitimise legitimize
Examples:- Marijuana should be legalized
Antonyms:outlawcriminalisecriminalize
Derivationally Related Form:legalisationlegitimacylegitimationlegalization
Hypernyms:allow countenance let permit
Inherited Hypernyms:legalizepermitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:monetisemonetize
Full Troponyms:monetize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationshow or affirm to be just and legitimateDerivationally Related Form:legitimation
Hypernyms:justify vindicate
Inherited Hypernyms:legitimatejustifyupholdconfirmaffirm
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemake (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)Examples:- They legitimized their natural child
Derivationally Related Form:legitimation
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:legitimatechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
adjadj.allof marriages and offspring; recognized as lawfulAntonyms:illegitimate
Inherited Hypernyms:legitimate
Similar to:lawfully-begotten left-handed morganatic lawful rightful true
See also:authorised authorized legal valid
adj satadj.allbased on known statements or events or conditionsSynset:logical
Examples:- rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year
Antonyms:invalid
Derivationally Related Form:logicalnesslogicality
Inherited Hypernyms:legitimate
Similar to:valid
adj satadj.allin accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principlesExamples:- legitimate advertising practices
Antonyms:unestablished
Inherited Hypernyms:legitimate
Similar to:constituted established
adj satadj.allauthorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with lawSynset:lawful licit
Antonyms:illegal
Derivationally Related Form:licitnesslawfulness
Inherited Hypernyms:lawful
Similar to:legal